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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,076.60, 993,958.80 and 325,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,076.60, 993,958.80 and 325,841.20 is: 488,439.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,076.60 : 993,958.80 = 325,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,076.60/993,958.80 = 325,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,076.60x = 993,958.80 × 325,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,076.60x = 323,872,728,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,872,728,142.56/663,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,439.39

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